Kwon would be the first Asian American on the state’s highest court. Cool. But Harris would be the third African American and, most interestingly for political watchers, the first openly gay New Jersey Supreme Court justice.

The Governor did, however, reaffirm his opposition to gay marriage at this morning press conference announcing the nominations. A bill is currently making its way through the legislature. Still, Chris Christie is not above surprising even his closest friends and advisors. One wonders what future-Justice Harris’s opinion is on the topic?

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Save Jersey’s Founder and Blogger-in-Chief, MATT ROONEY is a nationally-noted and respected New Jersey political commentator. When he's not on-line, radio or television advocating for conservative reform and challenging N.J. power-brokers, Matt is a practicing attorney at the law firm of DeMichele & DeMichele in Haddon Heights (Camden County). Read Full